The LSU soccer team has advanced to the 64-team NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program’s 13years of existence.
LSU (11-4-7, 5-2-4) had the best season in the program’s history, winning the school’s first-ever Southeastern Conference Western Division Championship, while also defeating No. 6 Tennessee, and tying No. 5 Texas and No. 21 Georgia.
The Tigers will take on Samford (15-4-1) Friday in Tallahassee, Fla.
The Bulldogs received an at-large selction from the Ohio Valley Conference.
LSU coach Brian Lee said the Tigers relish the opportunity to finally be in the NCAA Tournament.
“This is a great day for our program, and we certainly feel like we’re prepared to compete against the very best teams in the country with the schedule we’ve played this fall,” Lee said.
The winner of Friday’s matchup will take on the winner of third-seeded Florida State and Kennesaw State’s first round matchup.
For more details, check tomorrow’s edition of The Daily Reveille or www.lsureveille.com